Posted by swamphawk22 on 3/28/2013 6:24:00 PM (view original):The idea that the government must remain 100% neutral on any issue that might raise the idea of religion is a fairly recent concept. Sometime in the 60s.

I can't believe you don't want to address the previous posts I made on the last page which show how your arguments don't make logical sense - i.e. how the ten commandments are cultural and historical according to your own arguments, even though you say they are not.

Or maybe I can believe it - you'd love everyone to forget your own logic was used against you.

You said Christmas is cultural. I pointed out the ten commandments are as cultural to some people as Christmas is to some people.

I'm not sure why it's funny for me to call you out for not addressing this argument. It's not like it was a subtle piece of a larger argument - I turned your entire argument about Christmas being cultural against you by pointing out you can say the ten commandments are cultural by using the same logic.

Posted by bistiza on 3/29/2013 10:34:00 AM (view original):You said Christmas is cultural. I pointed out the ten commandments are as cultural to some people as Christmas is to some people.

I'm not sure why it's funny for me to call you out for not addressing this argument. It's not like it was a subtle piece of a larger argument - I turned your entire argument about Christmas being cultural against you by pointing out you can say the ten commandments are cultural by using the same logic.

Christmas is cultural. You can (and millions do) celebrate it without religion or god. There are many customs (the tree, lights, gifts, songs) that are completely secular. The same with easter.

I don't know how the ten commandments are comparable. They aren't a holiday, just a list of rules from the bible. You'll have to explain further.

Posted by bistiza on 3/29/2013 1:23:00 PM (view original):The ten commandments played a part in the shaping of modern laws and have had an enormous impact on many cultures and governments throughout the word, including America.

If you want to know all the specifics, this thing called the internet is great for researching those kinds of things for yourself.

Would you find them posted in a non-religious person's house like a christmas tree or christmas lights?